マーボーラーメン / Mābō Ramen / Chūka Ryōri Tokiwa — Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

Machi Chūka style shoyu ramen topped with mābō tofu and negi. Medium width semi-wavy noodles are special ordered. Fried gyoza on the side. Other popular items include cha-han, omelet rice and katsudon.

2nd generation master Toshimichi Kamota-san is from Yamagata prefecture, he runs the store together with his wife. They have known each other since they were childhood friends. Open lunch only, 11:30am to 3pm. 20 seats. Since 1947.